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THE SCltANTOJT TlUBUjf
JAiNUAlU' 1, ,1902.
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Dclawara and Hudson Railroad.
November 54, 1001.
Trains letc Carbondale t city datlon u tot-
- p4ow9ti
" ' Kor Seranl6n nd WilkM-rtarrc-0.00, 7.M, 8.00,
i . io.un n.2i . Hi! i.oo, l.n, fr.to. n.tso,
6.0(1, 7.00, 10.01,, 11.00 ). 111. . . , ,
i Kindly ttalni Icatc nt 8.W, li:31 a. ! ,'10"
2. -10, B.tO. 8 00 p. m, , , . v.,
rVi Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, nlon.
lliurland iioiull, tic, 7,(X) a. ,nt. 4.J-1 !' "'
Tor U'ayinnrt anil Hcnoidnlc, 7",22, lt.03 a. m.i
mreji3 p. m. . ,,,, ,
Sunday trains lo.ne W.iymatl anil llonewaio
i if R30ta. m.l1 I.4T p. Hi. I ,',.,,. . ,.
Tralni anlv at Oarhmi.hlo front Wllkw-HnTJ
nd Rcrntilnn iu follows! n.M. 8.af. D.W. J,0;''"
m.i 12.87, 2.00, 3.1.1, J,!, CO1?, 7.01, 8.31, .'.
"UI I'. Ill, Z.1M Ha III. rt ,rt
Sunday train arrive at 0.27 n, in.! 12.10,
,,. 1.28, 0.2U, n.30 i. in.
ji.ui ii. in.; Z.1J3 n. in.
I.Wi
i.o, u.iu, JI..HJ II. 111. ,
.-iiiinii iiuini urriri at i iinivuimi'- .
rn.irt and Iloneedale nt 12.17 ntid 7.oa p. "
How' Yoric) Ontario and Western.
Sept, 17, 1C01. ,
Tralm low ftrlmmijlv W Scranton at ,.00
it m.J l.oo p.. m.
.Sunday train! at 7.00 a. m. 0.00 p. tn.
rnii. 'le.ivo C-.i rhombic for point nor Ii at
11.10 a, ni. On Sunday at D.10 a. m If'1"
, IcavlnfcJat 11.10 a. in. wok djj mid u.10 a, in.
. fcumtoii make ronncotloiH for New York, Corn-
'Trains' mrtir fiom Sernnlon'nt II. in a. in.! (UG
, -P. in.: fiiiln point ilnrtli, .4.IM p. in. hiin!ai
" l!Pm Sorantnn at 0. ID. a 'm. and 7.43 p. -m. f
ii uin i.iuoin ni (I.IKI
p. in.
Erie 'Railroad.
.lime 23. 1901.
ruin leave i It utatlen. Carbondale. dally
,f(copt- Sund.n) at 7,0il a. in. and 4..13 p. m. tor
P.iuiidt and NWti'ti; nt .:i! n, in., dally (ct-
iptliu Simd.iv), lor li:nj.li.imnn. in.iKnis on
nvtloni for cv Yoil; i-ltj anil llnll.ilo. and at
U.10 p. m. Tor Sutfpipli.tiiiij, iii.lUnj imincctloiu
Id uclcni polntx.
.Sunday lraln at "Ml ,t. nt. tor Ainiurlianna.
jvltli wcilcin conncctlom, ilnil 0.'.'" p in., with
fame i.onnertlor.1.
Tiala airlvi at S.j.1 a. in. and ."." p. in.
Punljyn at 8.51 a. m.
"DORIE'S" OPINION
OF SCHLATTER
Says the ColebiTtted "Hasn't All
His Buttons" Dovrimce Says He
Hns Taken Too Much Water for
tho Good of His Henltli Other
Gossip from the Newton Philoso
pher. "t had an Interview the other day
.with that remarkable heuler, Schlat
ter," writes Dovrance Uuehley Ilurdetto
to The Tribune.
"My opinion," he rocs on, "Is that
"ho hasn't quite nil his buttons, T ip
.nrcl him as wimt I would call a fake.
I n-oulrl like to get iic(lia!nted with
that woman that ho called the niinlntn.
.' don't think there's any sui-h tiprson,
but 1C there is, I'd Ill:o to slvs h'-r
fonic Heiislble advice and have ho'.' call
this ninn off. 1 read in a book once'
that there's a limit when forbearance
ceases to be a viitue. In this case the
limit was readied Ions upro. Pity they
didn't keep him on UlaekwelPs Jslund.
The good book wouldn't be abused s-o
much.
"You showed your Christian spli it,
Mr. Tribune man, by trying to help
him along1. The good book, you know,
, MiyB, 'lie not weary in well doing';
also, 'When you moot a stranger, take
I nlm in, you may be entertaining an
nngel unawares,' and so forth."
"I'm informed that wedding bells
will again ring' in Hickory lUdge. I
un not permitted to give the names to
the public yet. Vo hud a very pleas
ant social and political gathering at
Neighbor James dune's, the other
night. Present were several would-be
candidates. After freely discussing
the habits and merits of our neigh
bors, until your unworthy fiiend dis
covered that it was too late for him to
. attend church at UDumlaff, where he
was missed in the singing, a vote was
called on those present who would like
to gather up what wo call taxes in
this town Which is about all wo
farmers can scraps out 'of our farms.
. "Well, ns near as 1 could understand, I
was the unanimous choice of those
present. AVe got quieted again, which
'"'took some time. Jerry reported that
the refreshments were getting low.
Then some one said there were other
offices to be voted for.
" 'Freddy Robinson,' a voice rang
clear and distinct.
" 'Order,' said I.
. iTurn on tile refreshments,' said
sonie.
I " 'I will,' said I. AVhlch I proceeded
'jto do. 1 filled one glasn and emptied
,i unacr me euriosure oi my low-cut
vest.
" 'Get from behind that bar,' said
James.
" 'In a mtnit,' said I.
" 'He quick, said he, uiul he assisted
mo with my walking stick1, which I
'accidentally left within reuehJ 1 was
sorry then that I hndn't gone tiii'hurch"
to Dundaff."
"Tell my friends down y(ovr way that
when I .was up In Lakeside, Susque
hanna county, thiB week, I got more
water thnn I needed, in fact, more
than I could stand. It ruined and it
rained, until I was water outside and
iubtde, Too much water Isn't good for
'jrty til-atom. I ,Vas vjs)ln' when tho
',iuIil''Vj:asai)i1ii,dpvn jtliat I wan at a
iWilUipl Rath.e.rlnsr., ,iqh as -ve had out
to dune's thp other night. When I
camo to home yesterday, I mot my
frlenil, I.'l-'al.t'irsou, whp very hliul
l nskcdf.mo. fi ludulBa in a social
'mile'. This- Vls wliut I.Svns Nvalti'ng
for, a'j! tljp wt'e'r tha't.T fulvly swam In
mrJiiB thar'alny weathcV-ralBed Ned
ii whlfi-i system, After ti 'good dfiU of
riftfenepj, I ,gpt a small decoction of
iKQiito klruWlmti'helped ine"to counter
lict1 the Wfect 'of the water'that went
, 'M0-'" W8.'0'11' bot1' outside and' In-
?Uio. nvnue- i was in Busquelmnlm
cduiits'.';1" "
,, "V5UV ;Xcr,.New Veitf'6 , resolutions.
inntiDi);c.neea ice to keep them.
, 1Z( if". "P. T IhHdettP."
,sM . .. .
JTowl, Year's Day nt Postofflce.
IPoslolUvQ lobby opeir fp'r genera butl
V& (rlTi) T nu m ivu )i v;elocij .nnd
in (S.W.P. in. uihii u.au p. m.. tor ook-
X"awnerH only;
lie' ffwiernl delivery of mull by tur-
'. Carrier No. 5 will nviko a colloc-
i ti'qrn poxes in tho husinees district
6.80 jr. j(i. o money order or reg
it- JHisniesH itone on this day.
J. II. Thonuis, rostmastvr,
Maio In Town. ... i
o, tlie magician, wlunimide i. de
bit when he aniieaVed'lli'tiie.
iinger Mtertalnmo)t 'e"Sijjw)j n
iranu uvuiriB uctooer, wasuii'lho
for ii short time yeslerdu'y, en
e t? ,Alba,y, He yan accompanied
8,vuo,. During his stay, ilaro dlri.
d Kllas Day, the next number in
- (!
Caribondale.
tho course, nnd expressed the opinion
that ho wuaionc of tho best' entertain
ers on the American stage. lie was tho
equal, tho nmslclon said, of l.eland T.
Powers.
SHORTAGE OF OARS.
Continues to He Felt at the Mines
Hereabouts.
The shortnga of cars continues to be
felt severely at the mines hereabouts,
The Delaware und Hudson company Is
not crippled to nny great extent, but
the Ontario and Western In suffering n
good dml. All of these mines are on
utmost hnlf time, nnd have not been
malting more thnn this for a month.
This company is having nn exceptional'
demand for tho smaller sizes of coal,
such as lire prepated at the wnshetles,
und for this reason tho latter are malt
ing good, time. Kvorythlng is shut down
todny but the washerles.
NAME OF THE PLAY,
Mildred Holland's Hew PleceOther
Gossip of Players Known to Car
boudaliaus. As stated In The Tribune u few days
ago, Miss 'Mildred Holland gave her
farewell thin seapon In "The Power Be
hind the Throne," tho play in which
Miss Holland, us "Aria," the devoted
and heroic daughter and lover, won the
hearts of all, who saw her In the char
acter. In CarbondnlD every one who
saw her immediately became a de
voted admirer and this Is one of tin
many towns that Miss Holland will
always be warmly giceted.
Miss Holland has hud remarkable
success In her dramatic carper, but she
Is a remarkable woman and the sur
prise would bo that her degree of suc
cess Viould bo nny smaller. Industry of
mind, untiring energy, a charming per
sonality and rare tact in calming the
ruffled spirits of the members of her
companythese are the charaeterietlcs
that have achieved the success that
this remarkable little woman enjoys
and which will grow im tho years go
by until she will reach the highest
court in the realm of her art.
The character of "Aria" In "The
Power Behind tho Throne" Is her own
prototype. She is as simple and unaf
fected as the little German girl who is
the sunshine of her home and the at
traction of even the men at court. She
receives one with such ease and is so
warm-hearted in her greeting that a
strong friendship is immediately
formed, She is always seeking to dif
fuse sunshine among those about her
and she likes to speak of her company
"as one big family, nn dissensions; no
differences; harmony everywhere and
all the time."
"There Is no caste iu our company,"
she proudly said on her recent visit to
this city. "There is no difference be
tween myself and the man who pushes
tho sconeiy. They aie as good as I am
and I feel that I am as good as they.
In fact t think T lean towards them
for 1 feel how hard they work. On
Chilstiuas eye when mo had the ban
quet for ourselves and tho press in
Hotel Bennett in P.lngliamtou I saw to
It that these men received on the quiet,
u little present that the members of
the east did not get, an acceptable
check."
Miss Holland related Interestingly
about tho dinner she gave the company
in Hinghamton on Christmas, telling
how she planned the details so that her
associates enjoyed the sport of the
Chrlstinaslide and did not feel that
they were away from their own Ike
sides. Miss Holland-does all the nlan
nlng of the details of her productions,
the customing, etc. She has a ruling
voice In the staging of her plays,
looks after and directs leliearsals and
tho like. This season hns been a great
success from every standpoint. In
Buffalo, alone, several weeks ago, while
at the Tcck theatre, the receipts were
$8,000. In April next, alio will produce
her new play, "Th Prince and the
Lily," at the same theatre. The niece
will be laid in Italy nnd will be full of
color. It will have many novelties in
the way of staging thai are expected
to find great favor.
Miss Lbomis Coming'.
There is a good deal of interest cen
teicd in "Our New? Minister," which
will be at the Grandlthls afternoon nnd
evening, as one of 'the principal char
acters Js Miss Estello! Looiuls, ot' Scran
ton, siker of Mrs. E. U. Lalhrope, of
this citv. Miss Lo'omis Is proceeded
with notices highly" complimentary to
herwLd she will undoubtedly be given
iff reception.
e TJillage Postmaster.
tela ltussell who plays "Mh-
n "The itiagu l'ostmaster,"
h will be at the (hand tomorrow
nignt, was a school companion of Miss
Loomls and was her Intimate associate
during their girlhood la Scranton.
Meetings of Tonight.
Carbondnle lodge. Free and Accepted
MllHOIlH.
Iiev.Fnther Carxhv branch, Catholic
KnlsUBr.
Pioneer castle, Kif ghts ot the Mystic
Chain. -. w
Cuibonchile ln'llWniK "nr Pythlns,
Ladles' auxlllarjiRCTroad lhiglneers
nfternnon. 'i
To Work iu Texas.
IDeliner 13. Wilson, of tho llrm of Wil
son & Thomas, knives today for Qalves-
YOUR FOOTSTEPS
By the depth of his footstep
in the earth the Indians tell
the "weight of a man. Do you
tread shallow or deep? Per
Imps you would like to weigh
more? If you are below
weight and find that ordinary
food does not build you up try
Scott's Emulsion.
It is not a drug but a food
that time has shown to have a
real value in such cases as
yours.
We'll a tail) on z lUttotp try, II ou Ule.
KOTi' & DOWNL, 4) 1'earl trei. New York.
toil, Texas, where he him Becurcd a
contract for painting, which will keep
film employed perhaps Iriiteflhiicty. Mr.
Wilson was prospering hero, but there
were advantages In the offei' from the
Tcxdn ellv which ho felt he could not
put aside.
THE OLD AND NEW YEAR.
Carbondnle's Adieu to tho Departing
Guost and Her Welcome to Time's
Offspring.
Carbondale gave a characteristic
adlou to the departing year and wel
comed Time's young offspring wllhju
bllntlng joy nnd all the noise that those,
who were wide-awake could possibly
create. The locomotive whistles tooted
and the fnctory gongB gave forth their
loudest blasts, wiica midnight came,
while bells lang and those who were
about contributed in pome manner to
the chorus of dins that marked the
death and tho birth of a year.
The members of the Carbondale Cy
cle club and their guests gathered
about -tho banquet' board In Hotel
American anil made merry with the
changing of the years. It was a bril
liant and happy affair and will be re
ported In detail In tomorrow's Tribune.
The only religious service of the
night was In tho Belmont Street chapel
of the Methodist church, where the
people of that vicinity gathered to
join hi tho watch-night services.
Today the rcllglouf, observance ot the
day will be marked by the holding of
special services -In Ht. Hose church,
-when the feast of the circumcision will
be celebrated by masses at 7, S and a
high mass at 0 o'clock.
The social observance will be marked
hy a matinee daiuo In Hurko's hall,
under the auspices of the Recherche
Dancing class, from 2.30 to 0, and "Our
New Minister" at the Grand Opera
House, afternoon and evening. Miss
Kstelle Loomis, of Scranton, who has
many acquaintances in this city, will
he In thu cast.
A number of young people will go to
Scinnton In the evc-nlng to attend the
(.'.hard Girls' dunce, and during the
day there will be a number of family
tllnitcrs or reunions.
MADE A TOREMATT.
George JTishor Given a Promotion
Under D. & H. Company.
Notices were posted In the Dela
ware and Hudson shop yesterday af
ternoon, to the effect that nfter today
George FMier would, be general fore
man qf tho shops In this city.
The promotion of Mr. Fisher meets
with the general approval of the shop
employfes, as he is exceedingly popu
lar with them and has a record of effi
ciency that warrants his promotion.
He has been assistant foreman at the
shop for several yeers.
Mr. Fisher is a resident of Uehnont
street, and has a wide legion of friends
who congratulate him on his deserved
promotion.
P. O. S. of A. Officers.
The annual election of oilleers ot
Washington rami), No. 300, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, was held Mon
day night. It resulted as follows:
Past president, li. V. Durphy; presi
dent, J. II. Colvln: vice-president, A. O.
Fidlnm; master of forms. John Hogan
camp; treasmor, Paul Burton; financial
secretary, F. II. Smith; recording sec
letury, George Crosby; conductor, Ben
jamin Yreeland: Inspector. J. N. Stuck;
guard, L. 11. Bates; delegate to the
Philadelphia, us&oclntlon, Paul Burton;
delegates to the elistilct convention, F.
1,. Uedell. J. N. Stuck and 15. 11. Dur
phy. Tht officers will be installed on
next Monday evening.
Attempted Burglary in Torest City.
An attempt at hurglary at the resi
dence of Mrs. B. Melvln, on Mnln street,
Forest City, sthretl the residents of
that town on Sunday night. Tho burg
lar made his way to Miss Bessie Mol
vln and clapped his hand over her
mouth, to prevent an outcry. The noise
alt racted Mrs. Melvln, who. with her
daughter, tackled the burglar, who,
after a struggle, broke loose and made
away. It Is believed he is lrom the
tovrn, as a hat vhlch lie left nfter him
hud the trade name of a local dealer.
A Social Success.
The social last night, under the aus
pices of the Ancient. Order of Hiberni
ans, was i srand success. The affair
was held in Burke's hall. The dunce
music was furnished by Prof, John
Firth. Tho ciowd was exceptionally
largo nnd to a lato hour made merry.
A number of out-of-town people were
present.
A Generous Gift.
The Mitchell and Columbia hosu com
pany" have oath received a very gen
erous new year's gift from Very Itev.
T. V. Coffey, V. G. The treasurer ot
each organization yesterday received a
check foi $20 from him, Tho firemen
high appreciate Father Coffey's timely
offering,
A Chaiigg in Position.
Jiimes Lynady has resigned his posH
tlou with Lynch and Biouson and Iuih
leturned to his old position ut Nelson
Creek mines. Tho position inado vn
vmt has been accepted by Will Nenlou,
formerly of Van Bergen foundry, Mr,
Xunlon assumes his now duties totuor
jow. New Chutes Probable.
Tho ruins of the Nn, 1 breaker are
being cleared away and II Is prolmblo
chutes will bo erected In tho near fu
ture. If this prove true the miners
tlnown Idlo by the fire will be at work
again soon.
At Priceburg Pair.
The Mitchell Hoso company weie tho
guests of the Prlcehurs company last
night, n fair being manager by tho
latter company, A largo delegation
fiom tho local company wore In at
tendance, all in uniform,
OIUTUAHY.
IIANNAU Ml-tt'A OKIUIAHT, the
llttlo daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Au
gust Qevhart, died yesterday after a
bilef illness. Tho Utile girl was tak
en ill Sunduy aiul symptoms of mem
biiinous uvyngltla appeared. Tho de
ceased was horn. six years ago tho l!3d
of last July. Sho wus a bright little
child. The funeral will be ptlvnte. In
tevment will be made In Manlowood
cemetery.
THE PASSING THRONQ.
Mlehuel Cox, of the, West Slue, was u
visitor In Scranton yesterday,
Jlr and Mrs. A. D. Preston, of Scinn
ton, arc spending New "year's day with
Mr. anil .Mrs. 8. S. Hards,
i)lsa Martha Shfccr arrived home
yesterday in time to twnd New year
x v
wltli her parents, Mr. J nnd Mis. S.
Singer, on South Main street, after a
visit of eight months with relative
ami friends In towns In New York,
Ohio, Illinois nnd Western Pennsylva
nia, Dr. Arilo Volght and Walter Wood,
of Philadelphia, are spending today In
Carbondale.
Vincent C. Manners attended the IJx
cluingo club dance, In Ilonesdalo, Inst
night.
i i - .i ..i
TAYLOR.
Tim funeral of Master Kvan .T. IIow
ells was hold yesterday afternoon from
the home ot his Barents, Mr. und Mis.
W. G. Ilowells, on Main street, and was
largely attended. The services were
held at the Methodist Mplscopnl church,
the pastor, Itev. C. U. Henry, and llev.
Dr. II. II. Harris olllclatlng. Tho iloral
offerings literally covered tho casket,
Interment was made In Forest Home
cemetery. The llower-beurera were!
Willie Ch'iintlis, Harry Watltlns, Stan
ley Tubus, John Powell, Thomas Phil
lips and Leslie Heese: pall-bearers:
John Powell, Daniel Thomas, Kiigcne
Heese, Willie Mornn, Iflvan A. Davis
and Dnvid Mvans. The White Cross
society of the Young Men's Chrls'lan
association and the Plcknnhmv band,
of which tho deceased, was a member,
attended in a body.
Intelligence wns received bv Samuel
C. Evans from Wnles, on Monday, an
nouncing, tho death of ills father,
Howell Kvnns.
The ball of the Taylor Outing club,
held at Weber's rink last evening, was
well attended and greatly enjoyed.
Watch-night services were held In nil
the town churches last night. Pro
grammes of un lutciestiii nature were
greatly enjoyed. '
On account of today being a holiday,
the barbers will close their shops at 12
o'clock.
The body of .the unknown man, found
at the foot of the Sibley culm dump on
Monday afternoon, lies at the estab
lishment of Funeral Director J. 13. Da
vis, on Main street, for identification.
The remains are so badly burned that
the features can nut be recognized. It
is supposed that lie was overcome by
gas from the burning dump. Coroner
J. J. Roberts will hold an inquest.
The fair of St. Lawrence church, of
Old Forge, which has been in progress
the past week, will come to a close this
evening During Its progress It Is esti
mated Una over 2,000 peoide have at
tended, This evening the entertainment and
ball of the Swiss Glee club will be held
In Weber's rink.
The AVilllam Tell Rifle club will hold
its annual rifle match todny on the Tell
rille range.
A sweepstake shooting match will be
held at Underline's hotel urounds this
afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Miss Hannah Thomas, or Pittston, Is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Lizzie
Davis, of Railroad street.
Miss Snllle Pierce, of Plymouth. Is
being entertained by Miss Kiln M. Da
vis, of Main street.
Mrs. James Powell, sr., of North Main
street, is slowly recovering from her
recent Illness.
m
OLYPHANT
At tho lSxeelslor Hose company's fulr
In Lloyd's hall tonight, the following
programme will bo reudeied: Ragtime
melodies, Lawrence'.' oiehestra; solo,
Sidney Hughes; song and dance, Lynott
and Burns: solo. Molly McDonnell;
specialty, Burnett children. At the con
clusion of the piogramme a social will
be held in Mahon's hall in connection
with the fair. There was u very largo
attendance last night.
The funeral of the lute Patrick Mc
Ilule will be held this morning at 10
o'clock, A reouiein mass will be cele
brated In St. Patrick's church. Inter
ment in St. Patilck's cemetery.
The Junior Forresters held a social In
their rooms in the Sweeny building, on
Lackawanna street, last night. Tho
event was immensely enjoyed by all
the boys.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wnlklngshaw," of
Wllkes-Barre, who have been visiting
hero, returned home yesterday.
Masses will be sung in St. Patrick's
church tills morning at 7.20 and S.30
o'clock.
Mrs. Dr. Evans and daughter, Miss
Elisabeth Evans, of Easton, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Clippen,
of Gravity stieet.
Miss hula McDonald, of North Scran
ton, was a visitor nt this place yester
day. William Wallace, of Wllkes-Buiro,
spent yesterday with friends in this
place.
Miss Edna Tlllyer, of Summit, N. V.,
who hns been the guest of Mrs. J. Ar
lington Spencer, of Blnkely, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Marloh Walklngshuw, or Provi
dence, Is visiting relatives In town.
MOOSIC.
Mrs, James Miller nnd daughter, Miss
Laura, of Carbondale, is visiting at the
homo of Mr. James Lovan,
Mr. George Whiting, of Buffalo, is
spending a few days in town.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tregellas and
daughteis attended the funeral of the
hitter's nephew, Mr. Melvln AVhltlng,
of Carbondale, on Monday.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Hessler has been stricken with paraly
sis and lies very ill nt tho home of her
daughter In Brooklyn, N. Y,
Tho Misses Hinds entertained a few
friends at a watch night party lust
evening,
Mrs. Robert Stout was on Sunday
called to tho bed side of her mother
who la lying seriously HI at her homa
ill White Haven.
Mr. John McCiiudle, of Scranton, was
a caller in town yesterday.
Watch night services wore observed
at the Methodist church last evening.
MOSCOW.
Moscow, Dec, 111, Tho monthly liter
ary entertulnmout of the Epworth
League will bo held Friday evening.
Mrs. Lamb and daughter visited the
former's slater, Mrs, Orln Wornlmcker,
recently.
Tho Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold their flist meeting of
the new year Thursday afternoon In
their rooms, All members are request
ed to be present,
A sleigh load of young people attend,
cd u Christmas entertainment at 131m.
hurst Friday evening,
Mr, nnd Mrs. William Davis, of
Seiunton, have been visiting the for
mer's mother the past week.
Mr, and Mrs. Sherman and daughter
May were the guests of friends Jn
Scranton Christmas. f
Stops the Cough
and Works Off the Cold.
Laxutve Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets euro
a cold hi one day. No Cure, No Pay,
Price 25 cents.
PINE EATING
IN TERRAPIN
DIAMOND BACKS SELLING FOR
? 100 A DOZEN.
Forty Yenrs Ago Thoy Were Fed
Only to Slaves nnd Hogs Rut Now
They Command $800 a Rarrel nnd
Only a Fow Are to Be Had nt Thnt.
How to Distinguish and How to
Cook the Terrapin.
from tlia IMillnilclptil.i Xoilli Atncrluin,
Forty years ago diamond' back ter
rapin were fed to slaves and hogs; to
day they are the rarest delicacy known
to the epicurean world, Then they sold
for $1,00 n barrel, and laborers, when
hiring out, specified that they must
not bo compelled to eat terrapin more
than twice a week; todny a barrel Is
cheap nt $800, and millionaires travel
hundreds of miles for a clianco to feast
on this most delicious of nil meats.
Ot coul-se, this means genuine dia
mond backs. There are many Imita
tions. Every llrst-clnss restaurant In
the country features "Terrapin u la
Maryland' on Its menu, but In not one
case out of a hundred Is tho reul terra
pin served. The diner regales himself
on what he believes to bo Maryland's
choicest dish; Instead he is merely ent
ing fresh water turtles, "sliders," or
"North Carolina, goldens."
The reason Is simple. Restaurant
curs don't serve real diamond barks
becauRO they can't getthem.'Tho world's
totul population does not exceed 2i,000
of legal size, and these are confined to
the shores of the Chesapeake bay, the
only place that produces them. Baltl--more,
Philadelphia and New York en
joy a monopoly. These three cities get
practically the entire output; but few
ever find their way across the Blue
Ridge. Tho epicure unfortunate enough
to be born in Chicago or St. Louis must
either come east or forego the joys of
terrapin,
SEASON NOW OPEN.
The terrapin season has just opened
in Marylund, and nil along the Chesa
peake hunters are seeking the ugly
reptile with as much eagerness as
prospectors follow a vein of gold. So
warm has been the weather that not
until tho last few weeks have there
been reported many catches. But now
the majority of the diamond backs
have begun their long sleep In the mud
a foot below the surface of tho marsh.
From Chrisfleld and along the Little
Choptnnk a fairly satisfactory number
are being received in the local markets.
Those measuring from seven to eight
Inches are greedily snapped up hy club
stewards at $100 per dozen.
Philadelphia and Now York men are
scouting the eastern shore, purchasing
the terrapin in as large quantities ns
their liberal offers can command. These
buyers already begun to raise the
price, and Samuel II. Lesslons, the
heaviest dealer in Baltimore, says that
lie looks to see $125 per dozen a stand
ard price before long.
These figures ure decidedly interest
ing to those who know the history ot
the famous "bird of the Chesapeake."
It was not forty years ago when the
diamond backs were fed 'to hogs In
Maryland and Delaware; scarcely less
that number of years since slave owners
"renting" out their negroes demanded
a written contract that, the slaves
should not be asked to eat terrapin
oftener than twice a week, lest they re
volt and commit murder or run awny.
When the Pennsylvania railroad was
building its lines through the eastern
peninsula of Maryland like contracts
were demanded by the Italian and
negro laborers, and thousands of these
documentary evidences ot the hatred
and scorn In which the reptile wns held
are to be seen at the various county
seats.
The terrapin, less than eighty years
ago, was found In vast numbers all
along the Atlantic coast from Maine to
Florida. But they have nearly all dis
appeared, except in tho salt marshes
that fringe the Chesapeake.
Stringent laws, rigidly enforced a
law that provides a heavy penalty for
taking a terrapin tinder live inches
across the under shell is still too lib
eral to prevent gradual decimation.
All. efforts to "raise" the diamond
back In captivity have failed. No mat
ter how strong tho "pound," they es
cape and leave their captors poorer in
pocket than befoie. Six years ngo one
"pound," at Ciisfleld, contained several
thousand of tho terrapins, but nearly
all have gradually made off.
A FINAL GASTRONOMIC DECISION.
There is only one way to prepare ter
rapin. It Is a recipe with ofllclal sanc
tion, for it was awarded the verdict at
a contest held Januury 21, 1893, between
the most famous of Bnltlmoro and
Philadelphia amateur cooks.
The contest was the outcome of a dis
cussion between Arthur Paddleford, of
Baltimore, and a well-known Philadel
phia ns to the relative merits of tho
two styles ot preparing terrapin. On
tho day named a party of Baltlmoreans
met a number of Philadelphlaus at a
local country seat. Maryland's cham
pion, Frank Humbleton, banker, club
man and epicure, wns chosen to demon
strate the beauties of "terrapin a la
Maryland," while William Struthers
was the demonstrator of tho Philadel
phia style. Tho result wan an almost
unnnhnous decision that "a la Mary
land" was far superior to "a la Phila
delphia." Mr. Huinbloton's recipe Is ac
cepted as tho true and only one. Here
It Is:
Boil the terrapin until tho skin on the
claws is sutllnlently soft to rub off at
tho slightest touch, Take from tho shell
and remove every particle of entrails
and luuus, Phico tho meat In a dialing
dish. Add butter, pepper and salt, the
quantity of each depending on the
quantity ot flesh. Lot It simmer until
the essence and butter reaches the con
sistency of light gravy. Servo hot, If
desired, add a little good sherry while
eating, but not while cooking, Use no
spices or other ingredients that cun de
tract from the flavor.
Mr, Stiutliers prepared a dish "that
might have been lobster naiad, chicken
salad or sweet breads, so far as ap.
penruncQ wont," "Ho ndijed," says the
Maryland historian, "spices, cream,
hour and wue, mid destioyed tho nat
ural flavor. When served t was cov
ered with a thick Nowburg dressing."
A return banquet wus given at the
Baltimore Club on February 4. 1S03. A
corps of Maryland's best amuleur cooks
supplied thu feast. President Oiover
Cleveland and tio late Thomas A
Bayard, of Delaware, were tecognlsed
In Maryland us two of tho best Judges
of the dish In the country, Ruth
favored the. simple cookery championed
byiMr, Hambleton.
CATCHING THE TKRUABIN,
,'o catuh the diamond back, limitary
sarelt the marshe armed only with)
Heart
Disease
Ninety Per Cent, of It Really Caused
' from Poor Digestion,
Real organic heart trouble Is Incur
able, but scarcely one case In a hun
dred Is organic.
The action of the heart and stomach
are both controlled by the same great
nerves, tho sympathetic and pnetnno
gastrlc, nnd when the Btomarh falls to
properly digest the food and It lies in
the stomach fermenting, guses nio
formed which distend the organ caus
ing pressure on the heart and lungs
causing palpitation, Irregularity and
shortness of breath.
Tho danger from this condition is
that, the continued disturbance of the
heart sooner or later may cause real
organic heart trouble and in fact fre
quently does so.
Furthermore, poor digestion makes
the blood thin and watery and deficient
in red corpuscles, and this further irri
tates and weakens the heart.
The most sensible thing to do for
heart trouble is to Insure the digestion
and assimilation of tho food., .
This can be done by the tegular use
after meals of some safe, pleataut and
effective digestive prepau'tlon, like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets which may
be found at most drug stores and
which contain the necessary digestive
elements in u pleasant, convenient
form.
Thousands of people keep well and
vigorous by keeping their digestion per
fect by observing the rule of taking one
or two of these tablets after each meal,
or at least after each hearty meal.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
U. S. P. pepsin, dlatuse from malt and
other natural digestives which act only
on the food, digesting it perfectly and
preventing acidity, gases, and the many
diseased conditions which ncconpany
n weak stomach.
When Stuart's Dyspepsia. Tablets are
used you may know you are not taking
Into the system any strong medicine
or powerful drug but simply the nal1
ural digestive elements which eveiy
weak stomach lacks.
So widely known and popular have
these tablets become that they are now
sold by every druggist In the United
States, Canada and Great Britain.
a stick about the size of a ramrod and
having a steel point. They watch for
depressions In the shallow water ot the
marsh and then begin to prod. The
steel strikes the back of the teirapin
and it is an easy matter to dig through
a foot of soft mud to its resting place.
The catch of two seven-Inch teirapin
is a lucky week's hunt. It nets the
fortunute boy at least $12.
The terrapin lives largely upon crabs.
He never eats Ills food, but bolts it.
His favoilte tidbit is the crab's claw,
which he swallows whole with tho
greatest relish.
To select a real diamond back,
amateurs should be guided by these
distinguishing and characterlsticmark
ings: It is of a greenish, dark olive
color; sometimes running to spotted
giny; yellow on the plate which sur
rounds the shell, nnd has concentii?
dark- stripes along the plate on both
shells. Tho sides of the nend are a
dirty white sprinkled with smull black
spots; the bottom shell Is of whitish
yellow. The mnles are much smaller
than tho fomnles, and have the concen
tric streaks much better defined. The
female has tho more delicate flesh.
Tho male can be distinguished by his
toenails, which are much longer than
those of the female.
Stole a March on the Governor.
During tlio ircent Xoitliorn Paiillc coiner, a
report was prlritol in all the papers tlot cv
rii'crcluiy Dauid hiiuont hail ghen t.id'irsMunt
Clcvel.mil tho lip to buy nnd that Mr. Cleuland
liiul inofltcd to tlio evldi of uvcr.il tliouim!
dollan by tlio Intoinntloii. 'llio story nf liow
Limont first won Cleveland's confidence ami io-.o
through Mr. Clculanil'a favor ami hU own
ability from tlio position of a private teirct.uy
to tho gumnor to u plico In tho pioslJcnt'u
cabinet is an liilirr.iilni: one, rclatw the New
Voik Timet.
Wlioii ill-, Clcuhnt! wa nominated for eorer.
nor, Lamont vr loimectisl with llio state IKiiid
(.ratio committee. Ho had netcr met Mr. Clcc
IjihI. i:lilcntly he saw Bleat ioslbilltIci In Mr.
CloclanU's career, for bo ilelci mined to win bli
filciuklilp. i:wy iilelit ho wroln out . leport
upon the political situation Iu tlio elate, lu-.od
upon (ho latest infoiiiutiou which had come to
tlio committee, nnd nulled tlio icpoit to Mr,
C)c chiul at lluflalu, When Mr. Cleveland wns
elected gouinor, he clwao Lament for lil-i pilule
becrctary oer many opiuml. On llio day ot
tlio inauguration, Mr. launont asU'iI the itoicr.
nor whit tlmo he would expect him nt the v.uu
tire inimlon tho ne.t lnorulnir.
"Oh, 'long about P o'clock," Mtil tlio smut.
nor, When Luuont went homo tint ncnimr, ho
told lit wl(o o bio that bienUl.ist wa ready ut
7.S0, Ho wa at thu e.ecnthe clumber at 8
o'rlocK,
"I lad not been In mote than ten minutes,"
saj Sir. Lamont, hi trllln? tho story, "nlicn hi
walled (lie gouiiioi'."
Conundrum. Had Desired Effect,
"VUiat U the diffeienee between a loUtir mid
a uhalci" u tho (ommduuu put to yaeitiiuu
John DIckeiKon u few night ago on tho pl.ir.za of
the Indian lUibor Yacht club, when the uaej
und other !ln,uliU neiu rila'.hlutf in thu leluity,
sajs the New Veil; Tim1.
Mr, DltKirten had been chhiMiu; iu, among
other thins, tlio beauty ot the bound bathed In
iiioQulbjhl, ui'jI had fuiKOtteu Iu cmiiunloin.
"I dgn't Know," lie wld, turulin; to hl 'P'ev
tloner. "What h tho dtnercuvut"
"Well," iM thu cnidlts sail ol tf;itiuic, "if
,ou lluoiv a loblei pvcibajid ho llnU and i,
Men no nioiei now, u wnjia njni&i up and blon
lilnirflf. You wciii tu bo !eb!i."
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